Podcast
/ˈpɒd.kɑːst/noun
A digital audio program, typically released as a series and available for streaming or download.
Did you know?The word podcast was coined in 2004 by journalist Ben Hammersley, who fused “iPod” with “broadcast,” even though podcasts can be consumed without an iPod.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse
Old Norse
kasta
“To throw or fling; the distant Germanic ancestor of English “cast””
Middle English
English
casten
“To throw, send forth, or shape by pouring material into a mold”
15th Century
English
broadcast
“To scatter seed widely by hand; later, to disseminate information widely”
2001
English/Trademark
iPod
“Apple’s brand name for a portable digital music player; the first element of “podcast””
2004
English
podcast
“A digital audio program, formed by combining “iPod” and “broadcast””
Modern English
English
podcast
“An episodic digital audio program distributed online”